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Trying to work out if it is worth building a decent block built workshop at end of the garden or just throw up a quick cheap wood one. Planning on moving in the next two years so thinking would I get the money back.
House is 2 bed. If I built a block work shed it would be insulated and clad so easy to covert to office or occasional bed room. Otherwise a cheap wooden unit to make do for a bit.
So would you pay a bit more?
Yes I would, but probably not enough to cover the build costs of a decent brick one, which I assume would be a few thousand?
I wouldn't pay much if any more but it may sway my choice between two houses
I don't think you'd get your money back
I doubt that the forum members are representative of the general house buying population when it comes to wanting a brick built workshop. My guess is that on here the split would be something like 80/20 in favour of paying a little extra whereas for most people the split would be reversed.
Don't think it'll add value but it might make it more saleable. Also need to bear in mind not everyone is into sheds. My neighbour knocked her garage down to make the garden bigger.
I expect people would, although not why I built it..
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[i]I[/i] would... but house sales are an auction so I wouldn't [i]need[/i] to unless people who also would were bidding too and it was the only house with about outbuilding.
Looking at houses round here - even ones with significant outbuildings - those outbuildings are pretty much included free. Estate agents listings don't even bother to describe the outbuildings other than say they exist - they don't bother with any details- give sizes, whether they've got light and plumbing etc.
It only matters if the one person who would is looking at your house. Save the expensive stuff for the permanent one
I might be tempted to go for a middle ground decent wooden shed. The log cabin style can be bought for not much more than the cost of the wood, go up quick and can look pretty good and solid.
In your shoes I'd buy or build something thats demountable - take it with you if you want when you move, or sell it as a separate concern to the house.
Even Footflaps' cat can't bear to look at his lawn
I think you are confirming my suspensions. Need to rethink t
A solution to this one.
Even Footflaps' cat can't bear to look at his lawn
It's ok, he's been to therapy and is coping much better now. Plus the grass has grown back...
Yeah, we've been looking for our new house for 2 years, I insisted on a garage / workshop thing, rather than just a shed - but it's not representative - half the letting agents we spoke to didn't know if they had garages unless they were in the photos and no one else seems to care - no one parks their car in them any more.
We'll be buying next year, it'll have a garage ready to be converted into a workshop, but they don't seem to have any real value to anyone else.
Need to rethink
[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-last-thing-you-made-pics-pls#post-3570280 ]1000 sqft [/url]- 1 week of prefabrication, 3 days to make weathertight (hurricane tight even). Demountable in a day and transportable. Insulated and soundproof (it was film set but we filmed out interiors inside so it was a sound stage too)
I expect people would,
I don't think the general public would pay more for a house with a brick built shed/workshop/garage. Might make it more attractive to a certain section of buyers against a similar house of the same price but not many would pay more for it.
I might be tempted to go for a middle ground decent wooden shed. The log cabin style can be bought for not much more than the cost of the wood, go up quick and can look pretty good and solid.
+1, A timber office doesn't have to be flimsy and will take less insulating to be warmer than a brick shed.
Probably look better too...
A wood one then you can dismantle and take it with you.
Or for a buyer:
If a buyer likes a workshop / big shed they have one to swing the choice in your direction
If a buyer doesn't like a workshop / big shed, a wooden one is easier for them to dismantle and dispose of than a brick one.
Build a wood one.
It would sway me, but no way would I pay for full build cost over another house.
If you built from SIP panels it could be quicker, cheaper and you could take it apart and move it with you.
no one parks their car in them any more.We'll be buying next year, it'll have a garage ready to be converted into a workshop, but they don't seem to have any real value to anyone else.
bang on.. when we were looking a few years back I didn't come across a single house using their garage for cars. most were used as general dumping grounds for boxes and 'stuff'. one was partially used as a gym, another had racking.. full of spirits! i've converted a big chunk of mine into a room, 'man cave' best thing i've ever done.
btw. OP. save the money. if you're moving. make do til you go. no point spending money. no matter what you do its a loss.
I would pay more, but not enough to cover your outlay over just two years.
Pop up tent with a lathe and a decent workbench in it?
I built one in my last house just under 30m2 and a very solid reinforced concrete bike store beside it. The estate agent seemed to think it added a significant amount of value well in excess of what it cost me to build - about £12,000 including a projector and AV equipment for 'family film night'.
The couple who bought it intended on using it for a craft based business the wife ran.
The house is in Surbiton so probably depends on your location as to whether you would recover the cost of the build.
I will build another in the current house, but have to extend first; if I ever get various tree related issues sorted (another story).
So in short, if you can build it cheap enough and its in an area where property prices are high, you should recover your costs...
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